Mixed Messages
So much to write about. Will update tomorrow morning.
- GIEU and my (mis)adventures.
- Peers and intellectual and emotional (im)maturity. I was one of the oldest students on the trip, and I think it showed.
- Fun with new people at UNO.
- Surging feeling of joy in returning to the co-op, to be around Jesse, Melita, and Hiro.
- Becoming a reader. I read Roots while in New Orleans. I've been reading a lot.
- Went to the library today. Got good twentieth century classical and some books to prepare for Algebra Project training and to wrap up my experience in New Orleans.
- Downloaded Windows Media Player 12 by Julianne's recommendation. For Windows software, I'm pleased. Windows has done what it does well: steal Apple products; tirelessly update them; and release the new version prematurely.
- Watched American History X, and it's a sorry excuse of an anti-racist film. Many of the tired patterns of films that vindicate a still fucked up white racial identity cropped up and predominated the film.
- The only redeeming grace is Edward Norton's butt in an inopportune moment.